Mr. Globe:

Nobel prize is a price awarded by white racist folks. Nobel lost its value when they denied Achebe the award. Nobel or none Achebe has the highest ever selling literary work in Africa and has been crowned the father of African literature . That's what we call achievement not some award by some fat old racist folks in Norway.

ilugunboy:

This is damn way too below the belt...why are you guys doing this to the Ibos...they are in a mourning period...give them the grace to do that without adding more to their sorrow.

4chi:

Do your research and go and read what Achebe said about Awolowo immediately upon his death in 1987. The crippled bigot was the ONLY major personality who made a derogatory remark against the man . Even ojukwu, a more major player in the civil war conflict showed enough grace and class not to denigrate a dead man. 25 years after, this patently bitter and bigoted man still went on to write a most asinine book making caustic reference to Awo and " his Yoruba people" against his so called "dominant ibos" Shows the extent of bile in the stomach of this ugly mofo ..
Achebes highest educational qualification was the degree in English language he received from the heart of Yorubaland .without which he would have amounted to nothing but a primary school teacher in ogidi. For exhibiting so much hatred and bigotry toward a land that made him whole,he was crippled by the gods,when he persisted I'm his ways,the gods deleted him.....the gods are wise

Mr. Globe:

Ahmadu Ali too called the entire Yoruba race 'ungrateful people' and bounced off with it. Yorubas are the punching bag of the north.

ypzilanti: What does OP want Achebe to do? Bulid roads and bridges? The guy was an author and he excelled at what he did...in fact he was among the best in the world. All that he was fighting for was for your governor and president to be the among the best in the world too. Hope that answers your question.

snoopy:

What did soyinka contribute to NATIONAL development? Soyinka is a known social critic of the injustices meted out to the NIGERIAN masses by the government regardless of which ethnic segment is involved. He speaks the truth regardless of whose ox is gored. He was once a spokesman for the MEND when their struggle for justice was still upright and only withdrew when It assumed a criminal dimension. We all can't forget when MEND attacked the atlas cove facility in lagos and the OPC tried to put an ethnic coloration into it only for soyinka to dispel the words of his own kinsmen. He stands for the oppressed in an unabashed outspoken fashion and has stood by the ibos in times of their oppression (even you can't deny that).

What has fela contributed to NATIONAL development? Now I don't know if you asked that out of sheer ignorance or simply because you were high on cheap fruit punch. Fela was a thorn in the flesh of the military government...he exposed the monumental corruption, animalistic brutality and serial injustices of the military government to the outside world through his music, his mother was gruesomely murdered, he was serially beaten even up to the point of the threshold of death, he was jailed for his outspoken nature all in the fight for justice but still he stood resilient, resolute up to the point of his death. His bravery was a rallying point and source of inspiration to the suppressed masses. 15 years after his death his legacy is still very much alive. Stage plays to highlight his personality continue to gather numerous high profile awards and even his music defies time and still finds relevance in our time as the social malaise that was the fulcrum of his music is still rife! I doubt any other African can have such lastin legacy as him aside mandela. Asking such dumb question is like asking what bob marley has done to jamaicas development.

Now to the late prof, just like music, literature and writings are also powerful tools that can be used to monumental proportions and can cause a lot of havoc if used wrongly. In my opinion I think Achebe used this tool in a wrong fashion in his last piece, I wasn't born during the civil war and don't know much about it except for what I've read and heard about it BUT it was crystal clear from his last book that this man was still very much bitter and resolute in his ibo supremacist ideologies, a piece that further divides the country along ethnic lines. This is no meaningful contribution to NATIONAL development and is not in any way progressive. I like the man no doubt, and I respect him very much for his contributions in promotin Africa through his books and he is no less a great African than fela or soyinka but truth be told, he was a TRIBALIST not a NATIONALIST.

One_Naira:

How 1diotic are you for asking this question? Look in the mirror and ask the same damn question about your wasteful life. Was Achebe a politician or a writer? Wetin you want him to do, build a bridge abi? Use that ignorant mind of yours and ask what do writers best known for. Writing a book, poem, etc. How do writers impact people's life? By their literary work. Connecting the world through their literary work. Helping individuals understand the benefit of education. Helping people to cope through their problems. Defending individuals through their literary work. Did Achebe literary work do all that? Hell yeah. His book is read all over the world. Translated in multiple languages. Things fall apart being the number one at that. Through that book, the entire world learned about Africa prior to colonization and about Igbo culture prior to colonization. so check in the connecting the world through his literary work. Every Igbo, African, etc I've met that wish for their future to be a writer points to him as their mentor. Well known as the "father of modern african writing" so check in helping individuals understand the benefit of education. Mandela and few other African icons that were jailed unjustly openly said his book got them through those times. Check again for helping individuals cope through their tough times. He spoke and defended Africa by his damn self when a well known racist writer tried to belittle the entire continent thus challenging the m0ron by the name of Conrad that tried to destroy Africa's image. Again check for defending individuals through his literary work. While we at it, he was openly against corruption in Nigeria and Africa. Spoke openly about that and even in some of his literature, gave his input on how that can be changed. He promoted other African writers that aren't well known through his african writer's series. Lastly he was a damn teacher. If not for your stupid1ty and your innate tribalism, you would have seen the damn answer given on this thread multiple times ALREADY. Even one guy gave you the bloody answer in a shorter form but your typical desperation to act clueless, you pretend not to understand or get what he said. Abeg get the f2k out of my face and don't you ever quote me again.

“It is my impression that Awolowo was driven by an overriding ambition for power, for himself and for his Yoruba people. There is, on the surface at least, nothing wrong with those aspirations.

“However, Awolowo saw the dominant Igbo at the time as the obstacles to that goal, and when the opportunity arose – the Nigeria-Biafra War – his ambition drove him into a frenzy to go to every length to achieve his dreams.
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“In the Biafran case, it meant hatching up a diabolical policy to reduce the numbers of his enemies significantly through starvation – eliminating over two million people, mainly members of future generations.”

4chi:

Do your research and go and read what Achebe said about Awolowo immediately upon his death in 1987. The crippled bigot was the ONLY major personality who made a derogatory remark against the man . Even ojukwu, a more major player in the civil war conflict showed enough grace and class not to denigrate a dead man. 25 years after, this patently bitter and bigoted man still went on to write a most asinine book making caustic reference to Awo and " his Yoruba people" against his so called "dominant ibos" Shows the extent of bile in the stomach of this ugly mofo ..
Achebes highest educational qualification was the degree in English language he received from the heart of Yorubaland .without which he would have amounted to nothing but a primary school teacher in ogidi. For exhibiting so much hatred and bigotry toward a land that made him whole,he was crippled by the gods,when he persisted I'm his ways,the gods deleted him.....the gods are wise

vandarsar: No we aint, we aint scum bag like your lots! We are just taking our time. We won't ever behave like your idi.ot elders, who took you to a war they knew they would never won only for them to come bag begging and ranting in some 400pages novels.

C'mmon, at least if you're going to talk about Yoruba's and her cowardice why don't you consult your history book and check how many wars has been fought among ourselves and other intruders.

django1:
I'm not going to deny that injustices could have occurred during those days, but it is on record that 20pounds policy was not an exchange for bank accts and that people who had their money in eastern banks could not get their money because it had all been looted.
Well, am sorry for your loss, but is it awolowo you hold for that misfortune?

ROYALD: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
The greatest of them all Prof. Chinua Achebe has fallen at the age of 82. Words cannot describe our loss, neither will rivers of tears quench the unflinching zeal and passion for our beloved Biafra which he so kindly reignited in our hearts with the epic "There was a Country". Achebe spanned generations, continents and countries. He was truly a global icon both in the leterary world and in the sphere of politics. He was not corrupt because he was incorruptible despite the best efforts of Nigeria to bring him to their very low moral standards. He remains the only leading light to this day untainted by corruption, compromise or the tendency to abandon his belief in Biafra for financial gains or frivolous national merit awards. Achebe was a credit not just to the Igbo race alone but to the entire humanity. His works shall endure from Things Fall Apart to There was a Country and countless Odenigbo lectures. The world would be poorer without him no doubt and we shall miss him both as an uncle, brother, father and an ambassador. Even in death he shall be remembered as long as there is an Igbo person left on this planet. Along with Sam Mbakwe, Dr. Michael Okpara, Prof. Eni Njoku, Dr. Akanu Ibiam & Mazi Mbonu Ojike you are now in the hands of God. We ask that all you great men watch and pray for us your children- those of us that have vowed to continue the work you all started and may the good Lord in his mercy preserve and keep you and the rest of you for our sake, for we are dying as a people. We the children of Biafra left behind in the evil and strange land called Nigeria will not relent nor compromise until Biafra is reborn. That is our firm promise sealed in blood.

ROYALD:



4chi] IDIOT GO AND KISS TRALLER

Mr. Globe:

Awo was a criminal, murderer, clown, sadist, ex convict, tribalist and deserves no good remarks especially when he committed suicide." Achebe died a happy, fulfilled and accomplished man. why not another Yoruba person use the Yoruba school Achebe attended and get to his status

4chi:

Do your research and go and read what Achebe said about Awolowo immediately upon his death in 1987. The crippled bigot was the ONLY major personality who made a derogatory remark against the man . Even ojukwu, a more major player in the civil war conflict showed enough grace and class not to denigrate a dead man. 25 years after, this patently bitter and bigoted man still went on to write a most asinine book making caustic reference to Awo and " his Yoruba people" against his so called "dominant ibos" Shows the extent of bile in the stomach of this ugly mofo ..
Achebes highest educational qualification was the degree in English language he received from the heart of Yorubaland .without which he would have amounted to nothing but a primary school teacher in ogidi. For exhibiting so much hatred and bigotry toward a land that made him whole,he was crippled by the gods,when he persisted I'm his ways,the gods deleted him.....the gods are wise

4chi:

Do your research and go and read what Achebe said about Awolowo immediately upon his death in 1987. The crippled bigot was the ONLY major personality who made a derogatory remark against the man . Even ojukwu, a more major player in the civil war conflict showed enough grace and class not to denigrate a dead man. 25 years after, this patently bitter and bigoted man still went on to write a most asinine book making caustic reference to Awo and " his Yoruba people" against his so called "dominant ibos" Shows the extent of bile in the stomach of this ugly mofo ..
Achebes highest educational qualification was the degree in English language he received from the heart of Yorubaland .without which he would have amounted to nothing but a primary school teacher in ogidi. For exhibiting so much hatred and bigotry toward a land that made him whole,he was crippled by the gods,when he persisted I'm his ways,the gods deleted him.....the gods are wise

4chi:


Yes,another Yoruba man indeed used the same school to achieve heights that the beret wearing ugly mofo can only dream of . His name is OLUWOLE SOYINKA . a man whose shoe lace your ashebe cannot tie. A master of prose, drama and poetry and not some tales by moonlight story teller whose primitive stories can only find leverage with Amos tutuolas palm wine drinkard.

Mr. Globe:

Awo was a criminal, murderer, clown, sadist, ex convict, tribalist and deserves no good remarks especially when he committed suicide." Achebe died a happy, fulfilled and accomplished man. why not another Yoruba person use the Yoruba school Achebe attended and get to his status

Sike: In my opinion, Achebe DID EVERYTHING to Nigeria. Even Nigeria herself can never deny it.

django1:
You're too misinformed or just being obtuse!
What don't you know about the 20pounds policy? Is it that its an ex gratia that is given to all ibos (who came out of the civl war) across board not some remittances of their bank account! Those who had proven bank statments got their money, abi you want make fed govt dey dole out money to evey ibo man?
Your reasons for calling awo wicked is all borne out of ignorance and hatred fed you by your predecessors.

Boss13:

[s]Awolowo committed suicide. He could not realize his ambitions, his people failed him. He regretted his actions and the decisions he made. Only a bitter man commits suicide (FACT). Imagine how Nigerians neglected him and try to move on. When I read about him, I am not always happy. He fought for his people, not a bad thing, but the way he went about it was wrong. I feel pity for him. Only God knows what he went through those lonely days of his life. I say this without any form of tribalism. If he was so much adored and his legacy loved. Why ain't they replicated? [/s]

vandarsar: No we aint, we aint scum bag like your lots! We are just taking our time. We won't ever behave like your idi.ot elders, who took you to a war they knew they would never won only for them to come bag begging and ranting in some 400pages novels.

C'mmon, at least if you're going to talk about Yoruba's and her cowardice why don't you consult your history book and check how many wars has been fought among ourselves and other intruders.

inufele2:

pile of gabbage

4chi:

Do your research and go and read what Achebe said about Awolowo immediately upon his death in 1987. The crippled bigot was the ONLY major personality who made a derogatory remark against the man . Even ojukwu, a more major player in the civil war conflict showed enough grace and class not to denigrate a dead man. 25 years after, this patently bitter and bigoted man still went on to write a most asinine book making caustic reference to Awo and " his Yoruba people" against his so called "dominant ibos" Shows the extent of bile in the stomach of this ugly mofo ..
Achebes highest educational qualification was the degree in English language he received from the heart of Yorubaland .without which he would have amounted to nothing but a primary school teacher in ogidi. For exhibiting so much hatred and bigotry toward a land that made him whole,he was crippled by